Ford Explorer: Interior Trim and Ornamentation / Removal and Installation - Rear Scuff Plate Trim Panel
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
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Release the clips and remove the rear scuff plate trim panel.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Vehicles with police package
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Remove the rear scuff plate trim panel.
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Remove the pin-type retainer.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
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Release the clips and remove the rear scuff plate trim panel.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Inspect and position the rear door weather strip lip so
that it overlaps the top of the rear scuff plate trim panel.
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installatio..
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Flat Headed Screw Driver
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
All vehicles
Fully extend and lower the steering column...
Other information:
Draining
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
If equipped.
Torque:
21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid...
The USB ports are in the center console or behind a small access door in the
instrument panel.
This feature allows you to plug in USB media devices, memory sticks, flash drives
or thumb drives, and charge devices if they support this feature.
Select this option to play audio from your USB device...
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WARNING: Do not place your arms on the airbag cover or through the steering
wheel. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING: Keep the areas in front of the airbags free from obstruction.
Do not affix anything to or over the airbag covers. Objects could become projectiles
during airbag deployment or in a sudden stop. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child restraint. Never
place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use
a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the
child restraint is installed all the way back.

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